Located within the Boone Creek Watershed, 56.5-acre Boloria Meadows Nature Preserve is home to fen, sedge meadow, and wet prairie communities, as well as Oak/Hickory woodlands. Join Dennis this Saturday morning […]
Sarah Michehl of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will give winter landscaping tips that show off the beauty of our native grasses, wildflowers and shrubs. She will also share […]
Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock's beautiful natural areas! This workday will consist of cutting up piles of large limbs that had fallen across the trail and were just quickly placed aside for usability. There are also some large invasives in the area that were over-looked when cleared in prior years. If time permits we'll […]
No leaves? No problem! Join TLC’s restoration ecologists to learn how to identify trees and shrubs based on their twigs and bark. This class will be entirely outdoors, so please wear clothes and boots appropriate for the weather and be prepared for uneven trail conditions. Fee: $5 per person, please register at the link.
Join Bruce at Thompson Road Preserve for a morning of restoration! This workday will be clearing brush under the oaks along the road allowing folks traveling down Thompson to view […]
Join us for the Wednesday workday tradition on this 80-acre site that steward Larry Fetzer has faithfully hosted for so many years! We'll be continuing to clear under the pines southwest of the central wetland to allow more light to reach the understory and encourage native plants and new oaks to grow. We'll meet near […]
Join us for a morning of brush clearing fun at one of Woodstock’s many beautiful natural areas! This is a special little spot in the heart of Woodstock, though few people […]
Enjoy a wintery night in the woods complete with bonfires, night hikes, and a sheltered area with hot cocoa. Bring the whole family out to experience the magic of a […]
Join us for a restoration workday at one of Woodstock's beautiful natural areas! This workday will consist of cutting up piles of large limbs that had fallen across the trail and were just […]
Struggling to remove invasive black locust? Join Daniel and Kathryn at the Toad Hall Conservation Easement in Alden for a demonstration of techniques for removing black locust! If you want to stay to remove some invasive brush on the easement after the event, check out the Final Friday Workday at the Blue Farm / Toad […]
Struggling to remove invasive black locust? Looking to get outside and help a local landowner restore their wetland? Join Kathryn and Daniel for a two-part restoration event hosted at the […]
Take a slow wander through Wolf Oak Woods to witness Earth begin to awaken. Join ANFT-certified forest therapy guide Cathy McCauley in marking the halfway point between winter and spring on this two-hour guided forest walk. As Earth begins to feel the first stirrings of the coming spring, this time of year is rich with opportunity for […]
